So I aspire to one day acquiring a solid gold pie pan Connie (hopefully 564).
Since this is quite an investment I wish to learn more about them.
I have been watching various examples and one question is about the gold dials...
why do some appear shiny reflective:



And others seem flat?

 

You'd have better luck searching for a 50's bumper caliber 354 or full rotor caliber 505 if you want a gold dial Deluxe.

 

sir. there are all the same, probably is the photo effect.
but i think is very very hard to find only this dial.
if i remeber good in 5 years i see only one for sell on ebay and the price is around 1200 euro.
but all is possible ...you know...???!!!!

 

There are in fact 2 type of dial in Connie Deluxe era 50 and early 60. The shiny one is often called mirror dial and the flat one is brushed dial. Mirror dial is easier to find in earlier years. However to be closer to reality we need another detective work of John Smith.......

 

You flatter me, H Sadly, we can't do the same sort of table for the Connie Deluxe and Grande Luxe because they don't have case numbers, just movement numbers. And the movement numbers are not in chronological sequence, as we can see from the OT 2500 table. You are correct about the two types of dial finish, though, I am sure - they may even be from two different dial makers . . .

 

Several on ebay right now

 

Better luck from an availability aspect or price or ?

 

Availability.

 

Here are some for you to compare




From left to right

_Ref 2852 Red Gold powered by Cal 505 de Luxe dial

_Ref 2699 Yellow Gold powered by Cal 354 first Pie Pan de Luxe dial by Omega

_Rose Gold and Yellow Gold 168006 brushed De Luxe dial powered by 561.

 

I just love that 2699!

 

So do I.
Here it is on my wrist

 

I love the 2699............I NEED THE 2852 RG...........

 

Very sharp! Thanks Hoi!!
4 great varieties, but 3 descriptions. is that because the one on the far right doesn't have a gold dial or?

 

Because those two have same model ref number 168.006

 

168.006?
Hmmm...sounds right up my alley!
You sure you really need both of 'em?